Eleven Young Footballers To Travel To Denmark

The Bermuda Brazilian Football School will be travelling to Denmark on July 19 to participate in three youth football tournaments: the Dana Cup from July 22 to July 27, the Brondby Cup from July 27 to August 1, and the Vildbjerg Cup from August 1 to August 4.

The tournaments will consist of 7v7 and 9v9 group matches versus international opposition from Norway, Denmark, Finland, Germany, USA and countries as far away as Taiwan and India.

Tour group with training team

BBFS was invited to represent Bermuda by Arne [Ernie] Thomsen a former resident from 1978-1980. “Initial contact was made via Facebook and a friendship developed during the past 11 months”, a spokesperson said.

“Mr. Thomsen a Danish national was employed as an accountant during his time in Bermuda and represented the Devonshire Colts Football Club and Wolves Sports Club.

“Mr. Thomsen personally arranged the tour and BBFS is very appreciative of his efforts and that of the respective tournament directors.”

BBFS will travel to Denmark with 11 players, one coach, two team managers and will travel across Denmark to Hjorring [Dana Cup], Copenhagen [Brondby Cup] and Vildbjerg [Vildbjerg Cup].

“BBFS will be the first Bermudian Football team to travel to Denmark for competitive match play in football and look forward to promoting our island to the citizens of Denmark”, the spokesperson continued.

“The players and management team will act as global ambassadors, via a partnership with the Bermuda Department of Tourism The BBFS team will have the ‘Bermuda, So Much More’ logo placed on the playing uniforms to promote Bermuda as a tourist destination.

“During the 17 day tour, BBFS will have the opportunity to interact with 2000 plus international teams and more than 60,000 spectators. Each tournament will see the players and spectators reside in a tournament village, offering opportunities for cultural exchange and the fostering of new friendships.

The BBFS tour contingency will consist of:

• Christen Lugo-Elibox – St. David’s Cricket Club
• Ilhan Gibbons – Valencia
• Jarryd Richardson – Valencia
• Erik Correia – BAA
• Micah Mendes – BAA
• Diione Millett – Dandy Town
• Khyree Hollis – Somerset Trojans
• Richard (Reese) Jones Jr – Devonshire Colts
• Rahzir Smith-Jones –Devonshire Colts (UK)
• San-Tze Burgess – Devonshire Colts (UK
• Michael Williams – Devonshire Colts
• Coach – Cal Blankendal
• Tour Manager – Dr. Lugo
• Team Manager – Ms. Smith
• Assistant Team Manager C. Lugo-Elibox

“BBFS wishes to thank Mr. Jermaine [Speedy] Smith, Dennis Brown and Diddi Millet for assisting Cal Blankendal with the preparation of the U12 team.

“BBFS also wishes to acknowledge the Bermuda Industrial Union [BIU], Bermuda Athletic Association [BAA], the general public for supporting our fund-raisers, Meyer Travel [Ms. Zina VanDuyne], the Consul General of Denmark [Bermuda] and the Bermuda Department of Tourism [Mr. Jamal Hart].”

To get daily progress on the team’s tour, follow Bermuda’s Brazilian Football School on Facebook and Twitter [Bermudabfs].

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